Homemade Soap Bars with Essential Oils

I can’t believe I’m writing this post because I can’t believe I made soap bars! Granted, this is the easy soap version, but who knows, I may tackle other soap recipes later on!

I’m far from crunchy, organic, or whatever you wanna call it but awhile back, I was reading an article about how everything we use, is filled with crap. I didn’t even know what 75% of the ingredients were and on some products, a couple that were kinda scary. I started thinking about some things I use that are close to my body and soap came to mind. I looked online at recipes and thought I’d try to make my own. I’m proud to say, it was the easiest thing I’ve ever done, y’all!

During this same week, I also foaming soap, lip balm, body butter, and some other goodies for Christmas. Those recipes are coming later!

One of the things I had to do, was gather the ingredients. I found Hobby Lobby, Michaels, and Amazon to be my friend when making these purchases for all these items. I wanted to make three different kinds to offer at a craft show. The three I chose were:

Goatsmilk Soap with Valor and Oatmeal
Shea Butter Soap with Peppermint (I used the Peppermint Oil from the Raindrop Kit that Young Living offers)
Goatsmilk Soap with Honey, Oatmeal, and Christmas Spirit

Obviously you can use whatever essential oils you want, but I only use the best, Young Living. I chose Valor for a calming oil, peppermint oil to feel invigorated, and Christmas Spirit to get in the holiday mood! It has a cinnamon orange smell and I love it!

The great thing about making your own soap, is that you know exactly what’s going into it and on your skin. The added essential oils are a bonus, that are also beneficial in many ways.

Have y’all made soap? If so, how do you make yours and what do you put in it? Do share!

Homemade Soap Bars with Essential Oils

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Author: Lori

Serves: 4 bars

Ingredients

10 ounces Goats Milk Soap Base
¼ teaspoon Vitamin E Oil
20 drops Essential Oils (your choice)
Soap mold

Instructions

Cut up your soap base in cubes and place them in a glass bowl.
You can use a double broiler or microwave to melt your soap base. If using microwave, heat it for thirty second intervals, stirring between each interval until your base is melted. I used 10 ounces of soap base, and it took about three thirty second intervals {plus stirring} to melt it completely.
As soon as it's melted, you'll add your vitamin E oil and essential oils of choice, then stir. It's at this point that you would also add your choice of oats, honey, or anything else you want to add. I used about two tablespoons of honey when making my honey bars.
Immediately pour into your molds and allow to cool completely.

Notes

To get the tan color change, grind up your oatmeal good and pour it in. I used about ¾ cup for this recipe!

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